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UNDER THE DOME
85 Years Ago: Oct. 15, 1932
Two unbreakable school records were set during Notre Dame's 63-0 victory against Drake.
The first was 629 rushing yards by head coach Hunk Anderson's Fighting Irish. Although the "modern
record" is listed as 597 versus Navy in 1969, this remains the highest recorded number at the school.
Second, in the midst of The Great Depression, only 6,633 showed up in Notre Dame Stadium, which
remains the record low for a game.
65 Years Ago: Oct. 18, 1952
In a bizarre outing, Notre Dame fumbles
10 times at No. 9 Purdue — but the Boiler-
makers cough up the ball 11 times. The Irish
end up recovering 15 of those 21 total mis-
cues, including a touchdown by right tackle
Joe Bush of a John Lattner fumble in the end
zone during the 26-14 victory.
In that same game, Lattner snares a 47-
yard touchdown pass from Ralph Guglielmi
on the last play of the first half to give the
Irish a 20-7 lead. Lattner's five fumbles in
the game have him scurrying afterward.
"I didn't go back on the train with the
team because I figured Coach [Frank]
Leahy was going to throw me off of it," said
Lattner, whose brother drove him home to
Chicago before he reported back to classes
for Monday.
The following week, Leahy demands
Lattner carry a football with him all week
while attending classes or going anywhere
else, otherwise lose his scholarship.
40 Years Ago: Oct. 22, 1977
In one of the most epic moments in Notre Dame Stadium history, the No. 11 Irish surprise everyone
by wearing green jerseys for the first time since 1963 in their clash with No. 5 USC.
Notre Dame then proceeds to end a three-game losing streak to the Trojans with a stunning 49-19
blowout that would help propel them to the national title (see more on pages 52-53).
15 Years Ago: Oct. 26, 2002
Labeled "The Savior of South Bend," first-year head coach Tyrone Willingham's Cinderella first season
continues when his double-digit underdog Fighting Irish defeat No. 11 Florida State in Tallahassee,
34-24.
The victory improves Notre Dame to 8-0 and elevates it to No. 4 in the country. Quarterback Carlyle
Holiday connects with Arnaz Battle for a 65-yard touchdown on the game's first play, and a 10-10 tie
in the third quarter is broken open when three straight FSU turnovers set up 17 Notre Dame points
in a span of 4:23. A 31-yard touchdown scamper by running back Ryan Grant builds the lead to 34-10
early in the fourth quarter.
"It means an eighth victory and one more step. That's all," the low-key Willingham said. "If you don't
get the next one, what does it mean?"
Oct. 13, 2012
A one-for-the-ages goal-line stand in overtime lifts No. 7 Notre Dame to a 20-13 victory versus No. 17
Stanford.
With starting quarterback Everett Golson injured in the fourth quarter, junior Tommy Rees finishes a
drive that results in a 22-yard Kyle Brindza field goal with 20 seconds left in regulation to knot the game.
Rees then finds TJ Jones on a seven-yard touchdown pass to give the Irish a 20-13 Irish advantage in
overtime before the Cardinal face first-and-goal at the 4-yard line on their series.
Four straight thrusts into the line by running back Stepfan Taylor fall short of the goal line, although
the fourth-down play is reviewed more than three minutes for confirmation.
It is Notre Dame's first 6-0 start since 10 years earlier.
— Lou Somogyi
Anniversaries In Notre Dame
Football History: Oct. 13‑26
John Lattner had five fumbles versus Purdue in 1952,
but did haul in a 47-yard scoring pass in Notre Dame's
26-14 victory.
PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME MEDIA RELATIONS